Is Al Holland #185 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Al Holland #185 sells for $995 against $109 raw: a $886 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $109
- PSA 10
- $995
- PSA 9
- $69.90
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $995 | +$861 | +$836 | +$736 |
| PSA 9 | $69.90 | −$64.10 | −$89.10 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $109 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $301 | +$142 |
| 50% | $532 | +$373 |
| 75% | $764 | +$605 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,294 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $995 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $597 | −$697 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $597 | −$697 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Al Holland #185 — FAQ
Is Al Holland #185 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al Holland #185 sells for $995 against $109 raw: a $886 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Al Holland #185 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al Holland #185 (Baseball Cards 1985 Topps Mini) sells for about $995 versus $109 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al Holland #185?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,294, ahead of PSA 10 at $995. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al Holland #185 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Al Holland #185 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Holland #185 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.90).
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